Basic Bread Recipe
Basic Bread Ingredients
* 300ml./1/2 a pint of water. (2 parts cold - one part boiling).
* 450g./1lb. Of strong white bread flour.
* 1 Tbs. salt.
* 2 Tsp. sugar
* 1 Tbs extra virgin olive oil.
* A 7g./1/4oz. Sachet of easy bake yeast - USA - instant yeast.
Method
1. Place all the ingredients in the bread pan of your Bread Maker in the order listed i.e. Water - flour etc.
2. Select basic dough and press start.
3. That's it - dead easy! Just follow the instructions from step 9 onwards.
4. Now by hand - In a warm bowl, mix all the dry ingredients together.
5. Add the water and mix.
6. Add the extra virgin olive oil and mix to form a soft dough.
7. Knead for about ten minutes on a floured surface.
8. If you're making Loaves - divide the dough into two or four equal pieces and shape them any way you like.
9. Place on a greased baking tray and cover with oiled cling film.
10. For rolls shape into about ten rounds and cover as above.
11. Leave to prove for in a warm place for 40 - 60 minutes or until doubled in size. making sure you leave enough room for the dough to double!
12. Meanwhile preheat your oven to 200ºc/400ºf/gas6.
13. Place the baking tray in the middle of the oven for 10 - 15 minutes for rolls or 20 - 30 minutes for loaves. They're done when they're golden on top and sound hollow when you slap their bottoms.
14. Let the bread cool on a wire rack and you're ready to eat!
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